California § 9852.7 - Ownership of an undocumented vessel subject to registration may be held in benefi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9852.7 — Ownership of an undocumented vessel subject to registration may be held in benefi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9852.7. Ownership of an undocumented vessel subject to registration may be held in benefi
(a) Ownership of an undocumented vessel subject to registration may be held in beneficiary form that includes a direction to transfer ownership of the vessel to a designated beneficiary on death of the owner if both of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) Only one owner is designated. (2) Only one TOD beneficiary is designated. (b) Ownership registration and title issued in beneficiary form shall include, after the name of the owner, the words âtransfer on death toâ or the abbreviation âTODâ followed by the name of the beneficiary. (c) During the lifetime of the owner, the signature or consent of the beneficiary is not required for any transaction relating to the vessel for which a certificate of ownership in beneficiary form has been issued. (d) The fee for registering ownership of a vessel in a beneficiary form is ten dollars ($10).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 9852.7
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9852.7 cover?
Section 9852.7 ("Ownership of an undocumented vessel subject to registration may be held in benefi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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